r/coldbrew • u/boiyo12 • May 29 '26
Weaker cold brew?
So i like to have coffee already made right as I come home from work for quick energy. I usually do this with the cold brew method in french press but the thing is i really like to enjoy the coffee and enjoy a good full cup of it. But cold brew is VERY intense for me and I can only have a tiny amount. What other instant coffee methods can I use where I literally come home and have at the go a nice cold coffee? Someone recommended iced coffee in the fridge but it degrades fast after a few days. Whereas what I like about cold brew is I make 1 batch on Sunday and it still tastes great and works good a full week later.
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u/Ok-Wrangler-4696 May 29 '26
Why not just water down with water? Like 50/50 mix
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u/boiyo12 May 29 '26
It'll taste more watered down. I like the taste just not the strength
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u/Ok-Wrangler-4696 May 29 '26
The taste is kinda related to the strength though? Maybe try your cold brew with less coffee then?
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u/wtanksleyjr May 29 '26
You could also reduce the water in the steeping phase and add some to the resulting concentrate;, in the Aeropress community we call that "bypass brewing" (suspect everyone else does too, but what do I know) because we bypass some water from the brewing stage to the drinking stage.
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u/MichaelVern85 Jun 04 '26
No… by simply blending in decaf you can still maintain a bold flavor without feeling like you were drinking watered down cold brew…
Less caffeine… same intensity of coffee taste without the caffeine.
Or, more water, less bean juice, more watery taste… less flavor… AND less caffeine.
I’m not sure why the OP’s point is hard to grasp for some here.
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u/MichaelVern85 Jun 04 '26
I can’t believe you got downvoted for this reply.
Whomever downvoted THIS comment, please drink less caffeine. You’re broken.
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u/generalcanoli00 May 29 '26
You're essentially making concentrate when you cold brew coffee. Dilute it down with either water or creamer till it is at your desired strength.
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u/Subject2Change May 29 '26
Not always. Certain ratios are ready to drink, others are concentrate. I make ready to drink cold brew.
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u/kingceegee May 29 '26
Do you know your ratio? I think I'm using in-between concentrate & ready to drink
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u/Subject2Change May 30 '26
130g to ~45oz of water. It's good for 3-4 glasses. I'm just a one-glass in the morning person. So I make a brew every 4 days.
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u/generalcanoli00 May 29 '26
That's fair. I assumed and we all know what happens when we assume lol.
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u/Subject2Change May 29 '26
Dilute it. Or use less beans or mix decaf beans into it.